Tag: Prof. Akin Abayomi
Massive shake-up: Lagos unveils enforcement team for mandatory Health Insurance
Prof. Ogunlesi revealed that Lagos hosts over 46 NHIA-accredited HMOs, 1,800 private facilities, and a ₦100 billion health insurance market,…
Unsafe abortions kill 13% of Lagos mothers – Gynaecologists raise alarm
Prof. Akinola emphasised that while SOGON is not campaigning for indiscriminate abortion, medically indicated, safely performed terminations must be accessible…
Lagos vows action after pregnant woman dies following hospital’s denial of emergency care
According to Abayomi, initial reports indicated that both a traditional birth attendant and a private hospital were involved in the…
Panic in Lagos! 10 confirmed Diphtheria cases, Govt. scrambles for action
Prof. Abayomi painted a grim picture of the outbreak’s trajectory, revealing that cases peaked in the 3rd, 4th, and 10th…
Silent killer at King’s College: Lagos races to stop deadly spread
"This is a crisis we must tackle head-on!" Prof. Abayomi declared grimly, confirming that the outbreak had already claimed a…
Diphtheria Horror: King’s College hit by deadly outbreak, one dead, 14 hospitalised
Despite their efforts, the infection took a devastating turn. The young boy’s heart became inflamed—a deadly complication of diphtheria known…
Lagos declares war on Malaria with digital innovation
Additionally, he said digital diagnostic tools would be widely adopted to ensure precision in malaria testing. The Commissioner emphasized that…
Lagos Health Stakeholders demand diagnostic accuracy as key to Patient Safety
In addition, Abayomi highlighted the increasing use of rapid diagnostic tests and telemedicine, which are revolutionizing healthcare delivery.
Lagos gears up against emerging Mpox threat, focuses on aggressive variant
The Commissioner emphasized the current concern over the Clade 1B variant, which is rapidly spreading across Central Africa, particularly in…
Lagos plans advanced treatments for sickle cell disease
Speaking at the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN) National Executive Council Meeting and Scientific Conference in Lagos, Abayomi, represented…
Cholera invades Kirikiri Prison, 25 inmates affected, Lagos reveals cause of outbreak
Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi while giving update of outbreak of cholera in the state added that urgent medical…
Lagos Cholera outbreak: Death toll hits 29, suspected cases soar to 579
Abayomi said the number of deaths rose because majority of the patients afflicted with the ailment presented themselves late to…
Lagos cholera cases now 421
Abayomi had on Friday reported that the suspected cholera cases in Lagos were 417. He said 35 cholera cases across…
Lagos gives update over aggressive cholera stain
Adding, he said, "350 suspected cases of cholera were reported in 29 wards across multiple LGAs in Lagos State with…
15 dead as Lagos confirms outbreak of severe cholera
Prof. Akin Abayomi, Commissioner for Health disclosed that 350 suspected cases had been reported with 17 confirmed to be cholera…
Lagos to establish essential medicine agency for distribution of essential drugs
Abayomi highlighted several benefits of the Essential Medicines Agency, including robust regulation of medicine flow, improved access to quality drugs,…
Ajeromi gas explosion: Lagos confirms 11 dead, 22 others still in hospital
Abayomi revealed that out of the 33 casualties, 11 fatalities occurred due to extensive third-degree burns, which severely impacted vital…
Lagos State is replacing elevator that killed resident doctor – Commissioner
She was descending to the ground floor to take delivery of food she had ordered from an eatery when the…
Bus-train accident: Lagos hospitals discharge 21 more patients
A Lagos State Government staff bus carrying civil servants from Isolo to Alausa had a collision with a train at…
Lagos orders full investigation into sexual abuse allegation at Optimal Cancer Center
Abayomi disclosed that the video which is circulating on various social media platforms was alleged to have originated from Optimal…
Lagos to host discourse on health security, biological threat
The conference will help develop a biosecurity road map and increase Africa continent resilience towards building capacity to deal with…
Lagos govt. screens 1,000 hearing-impaired children
Prof. Akin Abayomi noted that the pilot study is in recognition of the consequences of hearing impairment amongst school children,…
Lagos finally exits 5th COVID-19 wave
According to the commissioner, though COVID-19 infection is still present, many residents have developed immunity against the disease from natural…
Lagos shuts 19 medicine outlets for non-compliance to standards
Abayomi said that monitoring and enforcement activities of the Taskforce has been rejigged to ensure that the provisions of the…
Lagos gets 8 new MICU ambulances, 1 truck
These medical vehicles are intended for medical outreaches and primary health care service provision in 14 local government areas in…
Lagos slashes cost of COVID-19 PCR test
Abayomi said the reduction in cost was to cut the expenses to be incurred by citizens who need the PCR…
Lagos announces end of COVID-19 4th wave
Lagos State had on Dec. 7 announced the beginning of the fourth wave as the daily infection figure from the…
Lagos 500-bed psychiatric hospital ready soon
Abayomi said the second phase of the project would be a 1000 – bed psychiatric hospital and rehabilitation centre to…
Lagos administers 2.19m doses of COVID-19 vaccines
Abayomi noted that vaccines were safe and effective protection against COVID-19 infection, advising the public to get vaccinated.
Lagos begins prosecution of defaulters of COVID-19 guidelines
Lagos State Government has begun prosecution of inbound international passengers who fail to submit themselves for Day Two and Day…